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You may have run this internal monologue through your head recently: What’s that smell? It smells like something’s burning. No, that’s not it…Am I breathing poisonous gas? Fortunately, we’re here to tell you that the answer is (most likely) no. This time

The silent component in welding fumes is manganese. Most material safety data sheets (MSDS) won’t list it as a component of welding filler wire or rod because the amount is typically less than one percent. Since it’s not listed, this metal often gets overlooked during th

AMI provided an emergency response following moisture intrusion due to an incomplete building envelope and temporary roofing system failure.

Occupational Noise – 2013 AMI Environmental Environmental Health & Safety Administrator Tags: Industrial Hygiene, noise, noise mapping

Every healthcare facility faces risks associated with dissemination of fungal, bacterial, viral and chemical contaminants on a daily basis. While daily operations present many risks; the potential risks escalate during maintenance, renovation and construction projects. According to th

Your seat can do long-term musculoskeletal damage if not set up and sat in properly. An easy way to prevent injury, is to use a chair with adjustable seat back and arm rests and an adjustable height. While sitting in the chair, OSHA advises that your thighs should be parallel to the g

Anyone in the office from the new employee to the crafty office veteran can fall prey to a pain unlike any other, the dreaded paper cut. Unlike many other skin cuts from a razor blade, knife or even scissors. Paper deposits material in the wound as it cuts, which causes the sting that

A person walks into a file cabinet and…hurts them-self These large, heavy, metal objects with pointy sharp corners pose a real safety hazard if not strategically placed and properly used. A file cabinet should be located in an area with minimal traffic to avoid accidents where

AMI was hired to conduct Legionella water testing for a large healthcare facility. Sample collection and monitoring is performed in accordance with the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) guideline 12-2000.